Jair James Allen Wheeler passed away on March 6, 2023, in Springfield, IL. Jair was born to Jerome James Allen Wheeler and Briana Janaye Smith on March 6, 2023, in Springfield Illinois. Jair was energetic and liked to wake his mother up between 3:00 and 5:00 AM. He was greatly loved and will be...

Mrs. Elisabeth Kay Fairbanks, 82, of Southaven, MS passed away on March 6, 2023 in Southaven, MS. She was the daughter of George H. & Ira B. (Whitehurst) Belenski, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Fairbanks was school librarian as well as a secretary for the Federal Aviation Administration,...

Josephine “Peggy Ann” (Behrle) Mosier passed away at age 82 in Galena Missouri where she was living with her son Kenneth C. Mosier and his family. She was born on December 8th, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of Clara Mary Morrison and Joseph Edgar Behrle. She was preceded in...

Boody – Harold Dale “Dale” Jenkins, 82, of Boody, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur, IL. Dale was born June 20, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the son of George and Grace (Lourash) Jenkins. He worked as the parts manager at Hazelriggs Chrysler Plymouth retiring after...

Glen Dale Cox Glen Cox passed peacefully March 4, 2023, at the “Old Soldier’s Home” in Danville, Illinois Glen was born April 20, 1938, the youngest of 6 children born to Momie and Annie Cox of Decatur, Illinois. Glen spent his childhood in Decatur and join the Army at age 17. During his army...

Judy Anne Green, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Saturday (03-04-2023) in Decatur Memorial Hospital Decatur, IL. Judy was born on September 21, 1946, in Kinmundy, IL, the daughter of Darrell Leonard West and Rochelle (Butts) West. She married John Charles Green on July 30, 1966,...

Steven Duane Spears, 48, passed away on March 4, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Steven was born to Steven Victor and Diana Lynn Spears on January 13, 1975. Steven was a member of the First Christian Church in Blue Mound, IL. Steven was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He enjoyed tornado chasing and liked all...

Levada Marie “Lee” Daniels, 86, of Clinton, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 3, 2023, at Manor Court (Liberty Village) in Clinton. Lee was born in Decatur on January 27, 1937, the daughter of Leo and Grace (Sunderlik) Cox Sr. She worked as a rehabilitation coordinator for the...

Hazel Irene Kepler, 95, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 3, 2023, at Fair Havens Senior Living Center. Hazel was born in Dieterich, Illinois, on September 26, 1927, the daughter of Cecil and Mayme (Bryan) Lewis. After graduating from Beecher City High School, she became a factory worker....

Christopher Scott Kennedy, 47, of Decatur, IL passed away March 3, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Chris was born August 28, 1975 in Decatur, IL, the son of Steve Wayne and Melody Kennedy. He married Jaimie Hammons on February 1, 2016 in Fitchburg, MS. Chris had worked as a...

Marjorie Eileen Smika, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born in Decatur on September 16, 1927, the daughter of Gola Eleanor Basham. She was adopted as a toddler and raised lovingly by Lafe and Clara DeJarnette. After graduating high...

Gary Tetley, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away February 28, 2023 at his residence. Gary was born June 26, 1953 in Pana, IL, the son of Everett and Barbara (Gerlach) Tetley. He married Susan Neidlinger. They later separated, however remained “Best Friends”. Gary was a cabinet maker by trade and had...